Samford Bulldogs vs UNLV Rebels Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Samford Bulldogs vs UNLV Rebels

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV

TV: MW+

Thomas & Mack Center is the site where the UNLV Rebels (1-0) will take on the Samford Bulldogs (1-0) on Saturday.

The Samford Bulldogs stepped onto the hardwood against Berry and took home the win by a score of 87-58 in their last contest. Samford finished the game with a 59.3% field goal percentage (32 of 54) and made 7 out of their 22 shots from 3-point land. At the charity stripe, the Bulldogs converted 16 of their 17 attempts for a rate of 94.1%. In reference to hauling in rebounds, they compiled 31 with 1 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 17 dimes for the matchup as well as forcing 8 turnovers and earning 5 steals. With regard to defending, Samford allowed the other team to go 33.8% from the field on 22 of 65 shooting. Berry distributed 8 dimes and had 3 steals in this matchup. Furthermore, Berry totaled 26 boards (7 offensive, 19 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Berry finished 54.5% at the free throw line by converting 6 of 11 attempts. They also knocked down 8 out of their 21 tries from downtown. When it comes to fouls, the Bulldogs finished with 13 while Berry recorded 11 fouls.

Will Shaver is one player who was a major factor for the contest. He totaled 17 points on 7 of 10 shooting. He played 18 minutes and also pulled down 6 boards. He finished 70.0% from the field and also totaled 1 assist.

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Samford comes into this game with a mark of 1-0 so far this season. They average 87.0 pts per contest (129th in D-1) while hitting 59.3% from the floor. The Bulldogs are connecting on 31.8% on shots beyond the perimeter (7 of 22) and 94.1% from the free throw line. As a team, Samford is collecting 33.0 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 17 dimes this season, which is 216th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 7.0 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 13.0 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on the defensive end, the Bulldogs are forcing 11.0 turnovers per game and they draw 11.0 fouls. They currently rank 42nd in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 8 relinquished this season. The Bulldogs defensively are allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 33.8% (22 of 65) and they surrender 33.0 boards per game as a unit. They are relinquishing 38.1% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 82nd in D-1 in points per game allowed (58.0).

When they last stepped on the court, the UNLV Rebels walked away with a victory by a final of 89-77 against Northern Arizona. In reference to how they attacked the glass, UNLV allowed Northern Arizona to pull down 24 in total (7 on the offensive glass). They finished 47.8% from three-point range by going 11 out of 23 and finished the game at 16 of 24 from the charity stripe (66.7%). The Rebels allowed Northern Arizona to make 25 of their 48 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 52.1% in this matchup. When this game wrapped up, the Rebels finished the game shooting 29 out of 61 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 47.5%. In the matter of shots from beyond the arc, UNLV converted 8 of their 21 tries (38.1%). They were able to make 23 of the free throws for a clip of 71.9%. Northern Arizona committed 25 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Rebels to the charity stripe for a total of 32 shots. They also coughed it up 10 times, while getting 11 steals for this contest. The Rebels snagged 15 defensive rebounds and 17 offensive rebounds for a total of 32 in this contest.

Sebastian Mack was important for the Rebels for the matchup. He converted 10 of 20 for this contest for a rate of 50.0%, and had 2 rebounds. He earned 31 points in his 37 minutes on the hardwood and added 3 dimes for this contest.

UNLV has a win-loss mark of 1-0 for the campaign. When it comes to offensive execution, the Rebels are connecting on 47.5% from the floor, which has them ranked 156th in college. UNLV has tallied 89 pts so far this season and they collect 37.0 rebounds per contest. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 12.0 times per game (267th in the country) and they are giving up possession 10.0 times per game. The Rebels commit 21.0 fouls per contest while shooting 71.9% from the charity stripe.

The Rebels are ranked 247th in college in points given up per game with 77.0. They are forcing 18.0 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 52.1% from the floor (329th in Division 1). The UNLV defense surrenders 47.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter (11 of 23) and their opposition knocks down 66.7% of their free throw shots. They have surrendered 12.0 dimes and 26.0 total boards per game, which is ranked 185th and 39th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Samford

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